Priscillas Met Last Wednesday In March Social
Priscilla Working Band met Wednesday March with hostesses Mdms Mary Washburn Arthur Nessor Theo Loftsgard Richard Griebe and Wm Burrow. Meeting opened with group singing Rev Nesset led in a devotion. Secretary’s report read and several thank you cards acknowledged. Easter bake sale noted for Saturday April 5. Mrs Louie Olson program chairman presented song reading poetry and other items with accompanying music.
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Priscilla
Mdms
Mary Washburn
Arthur Nessor
Theo, Loftsgard
Richard Griebenow
Wm. Burrow
Nesser
Mra
Roy ‘Tatya
Ruth ‘Olson
Nord
Mbt
Nexset
Louis A
Calendar events for March one weekday to celebrate clubs
Calendar notes list activities across March including Women's Service Club on Tuesday, Mission Society and Women’s Catholic Order For esters on Wednesday, Cub Scouts and Forrester meeting on Thursday, Boy Scouts Troop 51 and Commercial Club on Monday, and American Legion with Auxiliary birthday party on St Patrick's Day.
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Women’s Service ‘Club
Mission Society
West Clermont
Women's Catholic Order
Forresters
Cub Scouts
Forrester
Boy Scouts Troop 51
Commercial Club
American Legion and Auxiliary
Hogs in Semi Roll Over. Driver Escapes Injury
Gene Wander narrowly escaped injury when his semi-trailer rolled over near Rudd on Thursday. A double deck of hogs shifted when the steering locked during a turn. No hogs were killed and the trailer sustained minor damage while the tractor was a total wreck. Insurance covered all losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Wander
Rudd
Gene
Monona and Elgin Visitors Spend Weekend with Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Charles DeSotel of Monona were visitors Sunday afternoon with Mrs Christina Monroe. Mrs Clara Baumgartner of Elgin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Tomschek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeSotel
Monona
Christina Monroe
Clara Baumgartner of
Elgin
Ray Tomschek
Speech Contest Highlights From Cresco District Meet
Nineteen schools competed in Cresco for Iowa High School Speech Association honors. Clermont high school earned three division entries for the district contest in Oelwein March 24. Ramona Olson and Janet Lyngaas rated highly in humor and radio speaking, Virginia Nelson to perform interpretive reading, and Elbert Westpfahl, Dale Schultz, Billy Swenson, Joann Swenson, Mary Martin, Gordon Larson, Lew Barnhouse earned ratings or medals in various events. Marguerite Sullivan’s illness moved Helen Refergen to take her role in the one act play, earning an excellent rating. Mason City led with first in district original oratory. Oelwein second, Clermont third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont High School
Ramona Olson
Janet Lyngaas
Virginia Nelson
Oelwe
Dale Schultz
Elbert Westpfahl
Billy
Joann Swenson
Mary Martin
Billy Swenson
Gordon Larson
Lew ‘Barnhouse
Marguerite Sullivan
Helen ‘Refergen
Helen
Elbert ‘Westpfahl
American Legion
Mason City
Oelwein
Clermont
Methodist Church Article Prayer Service Schedule
The Methodist Church announces a regular bi weekly worship service this coming Sunday at 8 45 a m Membership training class at the Elgin Methodist church this coming Saturday at 1 00 p m.
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E. G. Steinman
Elgin Methodist Church
Clermont Parish Services and Meetings Schedule
Clermont Lutheran Parish announces Sunday services at Highland at 10 30 a m with confirmands at 9 30 a m March 16. Parish Brotherhood meets Tuesday March 18 at West Clermont 8:00 p m. West Clermont Mission Society gathers Wednesday March 19 at 2:00 p m. Pastor A O Nesset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Nesset
Highland
West Clermont
St Peters Church Sunday Masses and Weekday Schedule
St Peters Church offers Holy Sacrifice Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekdays Mass at 7:00 a.m. Confessions Saturday 8:00 p.m. and Sundays before Mass. Wednesday devotions at 7:30 p.m. Friday March 14 Way of the Cross at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Soldier Kenneth Tatro Arrives in Korea From Asia
In a letter to his grandmother and relatives Kenneth D Tatro recounts his arrival in Korea after leaving San Diego February 1 and reaching Kobe February 15 He traveled by train to an airfield near Kobe February 16 and departed by plane for his station in Korea He notes bitter cold with little snow and sends greetings hoping for replies His address is Sergeant Kenneth D Tatro 119201 MGCIS-3 MACG-2 FMAW Fleet Post Office San Francisco CA On furlough Howard Johnson of Camp Breckinridge KY is home for a fourteen day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Mary Tatro
Kenneth Tatro
San Diego
Calif
Kobe
Japan
Kenneth D
Tatro
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Clermont JH Girls Defeated by Stanley in County Tourney
Clermont junior high girls fell 52 to 33 to Stanley in the county tournament. Karen Jacobson scored 15 for Clermont while Sentesy posted 20 for the Stanley side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Stanley
Karen Jacobson
Senty
End of Season Review for Local Girls and Boys Teams
The girls team top scorer was Judy Swenson with 369 points and a 17.6 average while Kathryn Larson added 164 points and 8.2. Nelson and Schwinefus and Swenson and Larson depart after graduation. The boys finished 10 wins and 15 losses and will lose four first team players including Arthur Nelson who had 349 points and 13.9 average. Dale Schultz 7.4, Don Gerner 7.3, Wayne Olson 5.1, and Bill Swenson 9.5 return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Swenson
Kathryn Larson
Virginia Nelson
Carol Schwweinefus
Arthur Nelson
Dale Schultz
Don Gerner
Wayne Olson
Bill Swenson
Music Contest Preliminary Round at Elkader
The preliminary music contest for solos and ensembles is set for Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29 in Elkader. Entries from the music department include a clarinet quartet, cornet trio, girls sextette, and nine vocal soloists such as Marlene Durscher, Mary Martin, Arthur Nelson, Dale and Harlan Schultz, Victor Amundson, Lew Barnhouse, and Gordon Larson. Winners advance to the final state contest for solos and ensembles in Perry on April 25 and 26, with the state contest for large groups at Ossian on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Marlene Durscher
Mary Martin
Arthur Nelson
Dale
Harlan Schultz
Victor Amundson
Lew Barnhouse
Gordon Larson
Perry
Ossian
Clermont Junior Study Club Meeting
Mrs. Arthur Amundson hosted the Clermont Junior Study Club at her home on Thursday evening February 28 with fourteen members present. A nominating committee was named and donations totaling one dollar were given to the Scholarship and Loan Fund Indian Girls Scholarship and the Greek Relief Fund. Members were urged to attend the county convention in Arlington on April 20. Mrs. Wm. Belschner was named stamp collection chairman for veterans. Mrs. Belschner read Our Heritage and Mrs. Lee Palmer spoke on Nutrition foods essential to health. Mrs. Joel Brorby traveled to Cedar Rapids to visit Verne Telford. Telford participated in a women’s bowling tournament there that weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Amundson
Clermont
Rell
Willet Miller
Ray Tomschek
Douglas Thomas
Arlington
Wm. Belschner
Belschner
Lee Palmer
Re-elected officials lead calm school election
Clarence Tatra was re elected as director and Lena Simek re elected as treasurer at the school election held Monday March 10 with 118 votes cast. A board re organization meeting is set for Monday March 17 at the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tatra
Lena Simek
Clermont Independent School District
Edwin Buser
Lucian Appeliman
Roy Tatra
Fire at Carrie Carpenter Home Extinguished by Firemen
Fire department responded to a Friday blaze at the Carrie Carpenter residence after dinner. A curtain ignited from an electric stove when draft from an open door caused the curtain to swing over the stove. Firemen doused the flames before they spread to the attic, with damage covered by insurance.
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Carrie Carpenter
Birthday party for Susan Tatra with local guests
Susan Tatra celebrated her birthday Sunday with a party attended by Fayne Triem Alyce Oelberg Diane Wenger Judy Fenton Ardell Nelson Connie Bear and Shirley Tatra. Gifts were exchanged then a lunch was served. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs James Triem of Marion. The Almer Nelson family stayed Friday with Clarence Tatro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Tatra
Mr. l
Roy Tatra
Fayne Triem
Alyce Oelberg
Diane Wenger
Judy Fenton
Ardell Nelson
Connie Bear
Shirley Tatra
Susan
Clermonts Second Market Day Sale Dampened by Rain
Twenty five years ago heavy showers on Friday and Friday night reduced the second market day sale to 530 dollars as many items could not be brought in. Free movies at the opera house drew a packed crowd and some attended their first moving picture. Clermont residents Sullivan Larson and Shipton wrap up college basketball careers as Upper Iowa beat Luther 20 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermonts
Opera House
Clermont
Charles Sullivan
Fred Larson
Harry Shipton
Upper Iowa
Luther
E. M. Olson
Wilburn
Thornton
Miller
McKinley
Mill Street
Hoopman Family Drives to Cresco for Grandmother Return
The Gordon Hoopman family drove to Cresco Sunday to bring home Mrs. Josie Wilson, who had spent time visiting at their home. Supper guests in the Melvin Anderson home on Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olson and others. a cradle shower for Mrs. Laird Cline followed at the Berentson home with several attendees. Friars at Grinnell College named nine new members to Hermits, the honorary scholastic group for freshmen. DeWyane Johnson of Clermont was honored for high scholastic achievement in the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hoopman
Cresco
Mrs. Hoopman
Josie Wilson
Melvin Anderson
Arthur S. Olson
Albert Steinertson
Nels Gilbert
H. O. Sandvod
Olena Helgerson
James
Martin Nelson
Arlington
Friars
Grinnell College
Hermits
DeWyane Johnson
Clermont
Methodist W S C S Meets At Mrs Fritz Home
The Methodist W S C S met Wednesday evening at Mrs Walter Fritz home with 10 members and four guests. Mrs LaNora Halverson led worship. Mrs M H Moore presented the program Workers together with God. The society approved $5 for supply work this quarter and closed with a hymn prayer and refreshments catered by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fritz
LaNora Halverson
M. H. Moore
Engagement announced for Minnie Landa and George Kress
Mrs. R. W. Kist states the engagement and coming marriage of her daughter Minnie Landa to George Kress, son of Mrs. Helen Rosenstein of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The wedding is planned in Elgin on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Kist
Minnie Landa
George Kress
Helen Rosenstein
Milwaukee
Wis
Elgin
Party at Mrs Bakewell Hosts West Union Visitors
Mrs John Bakewell entertained a group of women at a Friday evening party at her home. Thomas and Sandra Pratt of West Union visited from Thursday to Monday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Tatro. Echo Want Ads Now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakewell
Thomas and
Sandra Pratt
West Union
Clarence Tatro
Lecture on Atomic Energy at Clermont Gym
Mr. W L Steinmann of the University of Minnesota will lecture on Peacetime Uses of Atomic Energy in the Clermont high school gym on March 14 at 1 40 p m. The speaker, previously with Los Alamos and Bendix, will cover reactor development tracer isotopes and radiation control. Pupils in grades 5 12 may attend. adults pay 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Steinmann
University of Minnesota
Clermont High School
Steinmann
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories
University of California
Bendix Radio Corporation
Sigma Xi
Ela Kappa Nu
Lr.e
A.le.e
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F. P
W. Hilgemann
Cashier
Burplus
Qlermont
Carol Schweineriz
Victor Amundson Sophomos
Glendal Nygaard
Ann Larson
Janet Lyngans
Clermont Lutheran Parish
St. Peter’s Church
Howard Johnson
Camp Breckenridge
S OF OU
Joel Brorby
Cedar Rapids
Verne Telford
Telford
Merle Moen
Des Moines
Waverly
LeAllyn
Mariann Svendsen
Lawler
Verni Engle
Dianne
Beverly
Little Norman Svendsen, Jr
Castalia
Donald Martin
Jeannie
Orchard
Karl Martin
Arthur ‘Wilken
Strawberry Point
Lloyd Meier
Alfred Olson
A. Leonard Olson
Orrin Roe
Waukon
New
Albin
Wm. Bakewell
Mrs
Norris Reierson
Ray ‘Reierson
Anton Skolen
Lucian Appelman
iMr
James Triem
Marion
Ben Bauman
Ole Triem
Almer Nelson
Enterprise
Olavus Berentson
Daisy Stry
Laird Cline
Berentson
Methodist
John Deere
Will J. Nelson Clermont
Iowa
Olson & Olson
Clermont, Towa
FELCO
Iowa State College
Ames
Clermont Cooperative
Lyle Gunderson
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